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Kangna: My mother wanted me to get married at 16

Kangna: My mother wanted me to get married at 16

Rediff.com9 May 2013

Actresses Kangna and Shraddha Kapoor spend some quality time with their mothers.

Pistorius back in court for murder bail hearing

Pistorius back in court for murder bail hearing

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius, the South African double amputee who became one of the biggest names in world athletics, is due in court for a second time on Tuesday to apply for bail after being charged with murdering his girlfriend.

Five-year-old Madhya Pradesh rape victim dies

Five-year-old Madhya Pradesh rape victim dies

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

The five-year-old rape victim from Ghansor in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni District, who was battling for her life, has died of a cardiac arrest at the privately-run Care Hospital in Nagpur. Doctors said that the child died at 7.45 pm on Monday after all efforts to revive her through cardiopulmonary resuscitation had failed.

British foreign secretary arrives in Pakistan

British foreign secretary arrives in Pakistan

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

British Foreign Secretary William Hague arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with the Pakistani leadership on bilateral relations and the situation in war-torn Afghanistan.

IN PICS: Lives of India's wedding band musicians

IN PICS: Lives of India's wedding band musicians

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

No wedding in North India can be complete without a brass band that announces the arrival of the groom. Photographer Mansi Thapliyal aims her camera at the always seen but never recognised band members.

Atletico beat Sevilla to keep pace with Real

Atletico beat Sevilla to keep pace with Real

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Atletico Madrid stayed hot on the heels of second-placed city neighbours Real Madrid when Radamel Falcao netted his 25th goal of the La Liga campaign in a scrappy 1-0 win at mid-table Sevilla on Sunday.

Di Resta gets Force India four points, Sutil retires

Di Resta gets Force India four points, Sutil retires

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

Paul di Resta brought his VJM06 home in eighth place, earning Sahara Force India four points, but misfortune struck Adrian Sutil as he was forced to retire after being hit from the back by Esteban Gutierrez during the Chinese Grand Prix, in Shanghai on Sunday.

Love triangle not motive behind Shehla's murder: Father

Love triangle not motive behind Shehla's murder: Father

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Right to Information activist Shehla Masood's father Sultan Masood has refuted claims that she was eliminated because of an alleged 'love triangle' involving her and hinted at a 'larger conspiracy' behind the crime.

Maoist bandh affects three districts in Jharkhand

Maoist bandh affects three districts in Jharkhand

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Normal life in the urban areas remained unaffected in Jharkhand's East and West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharswan districts during the 'Bharat bandh' called by Maoists.

Congress to declare 'Jaipur declaration' at Chintan Shivir

Congress to declare 'Jaipur declaration' at Chintan Shivir

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

In the latest changes made by the Congress before the Chintan Shivir, former Karnataka Chief Minister and former Foreign Minister S M Krishna has been dropped as the chairman of the sub-group on foreign policy titled India and the world and instead Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has been put in his place.

Hussey announces retirement from international cricket

Hussey announces retirement from international cricket

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Australian veteran batsman Mike Hussey on Saturday announced that the third Test against Sri Lanka in Sydney will be his last match in international cricket.

Docs defend decision to shift rape victim to Singapore

Docs defend decision to shift rape victim to Singapore

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Maintaining that this was not the time to have a debate whether the decision to shift her was political or medical, Dr B D Athani, superintendent of Safdarjung Hospital, said, "The pure intention was to save her. The whole nation was praying for her and everyone was hoping for the best. We could not have given hope. We wanted to save her."

Karnataka stops release of Cauvery water to TN

Karnataka stops release of Cauvery water to TN

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

The water stoppage to Tamil Nadu came after Karnataka said it will file a review petition on Tuesday before Cauvery River Authority headed by the Prime Minister who made known his position to Congress and BJP delegations which met him separately seeking review of CRA's September 19 directive.

Sindhu, Gurusaidutt in quarter-finals

Sindhu, Gurusaidutt in quarter-finals

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Rising shuttler PV Sindhu breezed into the quarter-finals of the women's singles while the reigning National champion Sayali Gokhale saw her campaign fall apart as Indian shuttlers endured a mixed day in the Syed Modi International India Open Grand Prix Gold in Lucknow on Thursday.

Rajinikanth's Top 12 Punch Lines

Rajinikanth's Top 12 Punch Lines

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

As a cult figure, Rajinikanth has had many iconic dialogues. Here's looking at the most popular of the lot!

Roberto Cavalli sings praises of B-Town fashionista Sonam

Roberto Cavalli sings praises of B-Town fashionista Sonam

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The Italian couturier has lavished praise on the actress, who is known to favour his designs.

Diary of a terribly good looking fugitive!

Diary of a terribly good looking fugitive!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Dear Diary, I am so bored. I've paced around the vegetable patch so Dear Diary, I'm so bored. I've paced around the vegetable patch so often, it's starting to put me off my food. I can hardly bear to watch my own threats to the United States on loop anymore -- and that's saying something. Things have fallen into a rut. Frankly, if I watch Debbie Does Dallas one more time, I may never be able to get it up again.

Twice unlucky: Mecca Masjid victim among injured

Twice unlucky: Mecca Masjid victim among injured

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Twenty-five-year old, who lost a leg in the 2007 attack, suffered severe spine injuries in Wednesday's blast that ripped through Hyderabad's Dilsukh Nagar. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Cong, BJP in war of words over cash transfer scheme

Cong, BJP in war of words over cash transfer scheme

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday traded barbs over the government's direct cash transfer scheme after the Election Commission sought a reply from the Centre on the timing of the announcement.

Won't take rushed decision on abortion: Irish PM

Won't take rushed decision on abortion: Irish PM

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

With an Indian dentist's tragic death igniting protests over right to abortion in Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has said he is awaiting a report by an expert group on the issue but will not be rushed into an immediate decision.

Obama will have to cross major MINEFIELDS

Obama will have to cross major MINEFIELDS

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

The lack of references to India during the presidential debates showed how inconsequential India is from the point of view of the economy as well as Asia-Pacific tensions, says B Raman

Reaction to Gupta shows maturity that India lacks

Reaction to Gupta shows maturity that India lacks

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Nuanced US reaction to Rajat Gupta's fall shows greater maturity than the extremes we go to in India.

Valley security reviewed amid grenade blast in Budgam

Valley security reviewed amid grenade blast in Budgam

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

The overall security situation in Kashmir Valley was reviewed at the core group meeting held on Saturday at the headquarters of army's 15 corps in the high security Badami Bagh cantonment area.

Badrinath misses double ton, TN reach 443/8

Badrinath misses double ton, TN reach 443/8

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

S Badrinath missed out on a double hundred by eight runs but Tamil Nadu reached a strong 443 for eight against Vidarbha on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match, in Nagpur on Sunday.

'Post article does grave injustice to PM's legacy'

'Post article does grave injustice to PM's legacy'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Asserting that India has made tremendous progress under Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Indian National Overseas Congress USA has said that The Washington Post article on the architect of economic reforms has done grave injustice to the legacy of a great man.

Stanford jailed for 110 years in fraud case

Stanford jailed for 110 years in fraud case

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Disgraced American businessman Allen Stanford, who bankrolled a $20 million Twenty20 match between England and West Indies before being convicted of defrauding investors, has been sentenced to 110 years in prison.

Coal block allocation policy 100 pc correct: Jaiswal

Coal block allocation policy 100 pc correct: Jaiswal

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

Under attack from the Bharatiya Janata Party on the coal block allocation issue, the government on Tuesday said the policy followed by it in allotting the mines was "100 per cent correct" and those who resorted to wrongdoing will go to jail.

Flower should bridge gap with KP: Strauss

Flower should bridge gap with KP: Strauss

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Former England captain Andrew Strauss feels that chief coach Andy Flower "genuinely has to want to bridge the gap" with comeback man Kevin Pietersen or else there will be some challenges for the visitors.

Jab We Met: In the mood for love

Jab We Met: In the mood for love

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

We'd invited you, our readers to share your love stories.

Antony rules out cuts in defence budget

Antony rules out cuts in defence budget

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

The defence ministry is not very hopeful about getting an additional Rs 40,000 crore for modernisation of the armed forces, with Defence Minister A K Antony on Thursday saying he was struggling to get even the Rs 1.93 lakh crore allotted by the government in the budget. "Now I am struggling to get the budgetary amount," he told reporters when asked if he was hopeful of getting the additional Rs 40,000 crore sought by his ministry for the modernising of the three services.

Red Bull in technical controversy before Monaco GP

Red Bull in technical controversy before Monaco GP

Rediff.com27 May 2012

Champions Red Bull were embroiled in a technical controversy before Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix with suggestions that their cars, with Mark Webber on pole position in one of them, could be in breach of the regulations.

Students from NE try to flee Bangalore

Students from NE try to flee Bangalore

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

In the aftermath of the violence at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, and some stray incidents in Hyderabad, many people from north-eastern states in Karnataka are trying to leave Bangalore and go back home. Over 5,000 people from north-east, most of them students from Guwahati, were seen assembling at the city's central railway station as they tried to head back home.

Two headmasters of govt school beaten to death in Bihar

Two headmasters of govt school beaten to death in Bihar

Rediff.com22 May 2012

Two headmasters of government run schools were beaten to death in Bihar allegedly by some powerful people in the last twenty-four hours.

Explained: What Walmart's reverse merger with Flipkart means

Explained: What Walmart's reverse merger with Flipkart means

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Although Walmart-Flipkart wholesale game-plan is to target about a $150 billion market out of a total pie of $700 billion in the country, the consolidation marks the end of the multi-brand dream of the American retail giant.

Interceptor missile successfully launched off Odisha coast

Interceptor missile successfully launched off Odisha coast

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

As part of its plan to deploy a two-layer ballistic missile defence system, India on Friday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed supersonic interceptor missile from the Integrated Test Range off Odisha coast. A surface-to-surface target missile -- a modified 'Prithvi' -- was first lifted from the launch Complex III in ITR at Chandipur, 15 km from Balasore around 10.13 am, defence sources said.

It's official: Women turn old at 28!

It's official: Women turn old at 28!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

According to a survey conducted in the UK, women turn old at 28 as more serious concerns take over their lives.

Rafale is fine, but it's time Tejas enters MiG-21 hangar

Rafale is fine, but it's time Tejas enters MiG-21 hangar

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Quantity has a quality of its own. That is why the USAF and the Israeli air forces have large fleets of single-engine F-16 fighters. That is also the logic for India's MiG-21 fleet and for the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft that will replace it, writes Ajai Shukla

RIL shares gain 2% post Q2 results

RIL shares gain 2% post Q2 results

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

RIL reported its fourth consecutive drop in quarterly net profit, hurt by weak demand and lower natural gas output, but sequentially its earnings rebounded.

Review: Taken 2 is explosive entertainment

Review: Taken 2 is explosive entertainment

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The film is often preposterous and at times sluggish but makes for a great watch.

'Probe will reveal what led to fishermen killing'

'Probe will reveal what led to fishermen killing'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Regretting the killing of an Indian fisherman allegedly by US Navy personnel off the Dubai coast earlier this month, the United States said two parallel investigations have been ordered into the incident and reasons for it will be known only when these are complete.